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Be a Better Conversationalist. Being able to hold good conversation is the foundation of every social interaction.

Without this ability, getting past small talk and building stronger connections is damn near impossible. We talk to people every single day yet we get nervous and struggle during the moments that matter most. I’ve always been decent at riffing with people I already knew or was introduced to in a casual setting, like school or parties. But over the last few years in the real world, I’ve had to learn how to converse with many different people in many different situations. While talking to a friend the other night, he asked me how he could get more comfortable speaking with people, too. Stay in the conversation Get out of your own head and into the conversation. If you’re thinking about what to say next you’re not involved enough. Make statements Asking questions are great for getting to know someone, when used wisely. Statements are much more comforting and natural. Rephrase your questions as statements.

Everyday Routines Make Life Feel More Meaningful. Think about the most meaningful experiences in your life.

You will probably recall your wedding, or a trip across Europe, or your first skydive. You won't name brushing your teeth. Yet recent research suggests that the mundane regularities of life can very much contribute to your overall sense of meaning.
Pitch. 10 Quick Ways To Supercharge Your Career. 9 Powerful Phrases Super Positive People Always Say. It's true that actions speak louder than words, and super positive people know it.

They also know that words are powerful and can be used to make a significant impact in the lives of others. Therefore, they carefully use the power of words to create genuine connections and lasting relationships with people in their professional and personal lives. You can easily spot super positive people by the way they carry themselves and by the way they speak.

You can become a more positive person by starting to practice these phrases that super successful people always say. 1. Super positive people are appreciative. 2. Super positive people are supportive.
Mending the Psychological Contract at Work. How to Improve your Leadership Skills. In today’s edition of ‘Tips from the Experts’, we’ve asked three business professionals to share their top five tips on how to develop leadership skills.

At work, regardless of whether you are in charge of a team of people or not, it is common to find that you are often leading others in an unofficial capacity. Honing your leadership skills will help you be more efficient, and will make you a more valuable employee in the long run.
You Need to Build Discipline. Here’s Why.
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Jim Rohn once said, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going”. And while habit is what keeps you going, it isn’t always enough to keep you going indefinitely.
The 5 Daily Rituals That Will Make You Happy. You know what percentage of people are really happy?

Not “oh, life is pretty good”, I mean people who are flourishing. They feel their lives are fulfilling, meaningful and brimming with potential. Via The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work: Only 17 percent of the adult population is said to be flourishing, fulfilling their potential for happiness, success, and productivity.
Creating a Business Plan. In today’s edition of ‘Tips from the Experts’, we asked four business professionals to share their top five tips on how to effectively create a business plan.

With the potential for global success when starting a new business, becoming well versed in general business practices has become essential for those aiming for glory. Knowing how to write a business plan is essential; it has the capacity to make or break a potential start-up. Bertie Stephens, Co-Founder and CEO of Flubit.com 1.
Groupthink. Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative viewpoints, by actively suppressing dissenting viewpoints, and by isolating themselves from outside influences. Loyalty to the group requires individuals to avoid raising controversial issues or alternative solutions, and there is loss of individual creativity, uniqueness and independent thinking. The dysfunctional group dynamics of the "ingroup" produces an "illusion of invulnerability" (an inflated certainty that the right decision has been made).

New York City’s Start-up Scene. One of the globe’s most vibrant economic centres, New York City is home to some of the most desirable office locations in the world.

Whether it’s fashion, entertainment, finance or technology, New York is often considered the centre of it all. Over 45 Fortune 500 companies have established themselves in this densely populated metropolis, along with a large number of universities, two stock markets, many foreign firms and the United Nations itself. This impressive collection of organisations speaks loudly of the undeniable value of having office space in this NYC. The city’s local start-up scene is growing at a staggering rate and tech is leading the way.

Scanning, ranking and sharing the best management ideas in the world. Seven dirty, gritty, real startup lessons that cost me $2 million. By Pablo Fuentes On July 31, 2013 As CEO and founder of a company that makes an app that helps people apply to jobs from their mobile phones, I am happy to report that we’ve sucked a lot since launching in 2009.

We’ve pivoted four times, a fact the press won’t let me forget. I’ll spare you the details, but it involved multiple layoffs, a founder split, brief homelessness, extended brokenness, multiple bridge rounds, a broken engagement, and other personal and professional obstacles. Along the way, we iterated our way to product-market fit, have solid growth in both users and engagement, and recently raised more funding. But getting here has been brutal.
Tips on Funding a Small Business. Identifying a gap in the market with a good idea can be the start of a great new business – but it’s not going to guarantee success without funding.

In this edition of ‘tips from the experts’ we’ve gathered great advice from three experts in the field on how to fund a small business. Alison Bradley, Managing Director at Central Finance 1) Demonstrate Commitment to the Business When borrowing money to expand or start a business, be sure to demonstrate your commitment to the business. For example, what are you willing to risk?
Cash Flow & Money Management TED Talks. Money management can make or break a business and significantly influence individual financial security. In this series of TED Talks, leaders in entrepreneurship and business management speak about the importance of focusing on the future when thinking about money.
Branding Your Business. 5 Weekend Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs. Successful entrepreneurs know that good habits don’t start on Monday and end on Friday.

Entrepreneurs expect to work longer hours than anyone else, but they also know that they have to fuel that success. While researching to compare my weekend habits to those of other successful entrepreneurs, I found this LifeHack article that teaches many extremely valuable habits, some of which I already noticed in my own routine.
Why We Love - Manhattan. In this month’s edition of ‘Why We Love’, we take a look at New York City’s Manhattan. We’ve connected with a number of local businesses and influencers to find out exactly what makes the heart of the city that never sleeps so popular. Local businesses we’ve interviewed: Kutnicki Bernstein Architects – Architecture, Design Firm (Gilly Youner: Architect). Kutnicki Bernstein Architects, founded in 1986 by Dan Bernstein and Larry Kutnicki, has proven to be a leader in New York’s architectural scene, consistently initializing the development of potential sites and generating discussion in the architectural community as well as in real estate circles, with projects often featured in publications like the New York Times.

Magnolia Bakery – Bakery (Bobbie Lloyd: Chief Baking Officer). Disney ABC Television Group – Broadcasting Company (Carly Wallace: Digital Account Manager).
The Changing Nature of Middle Class Work. As a result of these profound systemic changes, new models of work are emerging.Gordon T. Long and I recently discussed the changing nature of work--specifically, work that can support a middle class lifestyle and aspirations. This is the third of my series on the decline of the middle class:How the Middle Class Lifestyle Became UnaffordableThe Destabilizing Truth: Only the Wealthy Can Afford a Middle Class LifestyleThe economy is changing in structural ways that affect not just the job market but the nature of work itself. If we ask, what is work?
, the conventional answer is tasks that somebody will pay us to do. This is true, but it doesn't address why someone is willing to pay us.

Eight Questions To Ask Before You Start A Business ~ PPC Blog - StumbleUpon. Are you thinking of starting a web business? Starting a PPC Management agency?
The Election and its Potential Effect on SMEs. The Complete Guide to Building Your Personal Brand. Written by Neil Patel & Aaron Agius Introduction What is branding? My parents like to tell a story from my childhood.
A Simple Way to Measure How Much Customers Love Your Brand. Rebranding your Business. The future of jobs: The onrushing wave. IN 1930, when the world was “suffering…from a bad attack of economic pessimism”, John Maynard Keynes wrote a broadly optimistic essay, “Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren”. It imagined a middle way between revolution and stagnation that would leave the said grandchildren a great deal richer than their grandparents.

But the path was not without dangers.
Meet the Team – Greg Miley. 10 well paid jobs of the future. Mr Bellini posited the idea of an elderly well-being consultant, who specialises in personalised care for older patients, or a memory augmentation surgeon who helps counter memory loss. He also saw big changes in farming as food resources became scarce, with genetically modified crops becoming common and crops grown vertically in areas resembling multi-storey car parks to save space. Ian Pearson, a futurologist who wrote You Tomorrow, sees job growth in the field of augmented reality, where the real world is overlaid with computer-generated images.
Are you ready? Here are the top 50 jobs of the future. Sarah Stack Published 24/06/2014|02:30. Instant Makes Two New Senior Appointments.

Instant Offices’ parent company, The Instant Group, are excited to announce the appointment of Jonathan Weinbrenn and John Williams to their Business Development and Marketing teams.
36 Easy-to-use time-tracking tools for freelancers. 15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer. Job-offer negotiations are rarely easy. Consider three typical scenarios:
Balancing “We” and “Me”: The Best Collaborative Spaces Also Support Solitude - HBR. TED Talks - Best Career Advice. Startup Advice: How Entrepeneurs Gain Credibility.

Balancing “We” and “Me”: The Best Collaborative Spaces Also Support Solitude - HBR. Workspace Design Trends To Increase Your Productivity. How to Survive Your Start-up's First Year. 10 Office Design Tips to Foster Creativity. Business New Years Resolutions - Tips from the Experts. 20 of the Best Resources to Get Your Startup Off the Ground. Riley Gibson: How Being Uncomfortable Can Be Your Best Creative Weapon.

Festive Work Life Balance - Tips from the Experts. TED Talks: Goal Setting. Tips from the Experts - Coping with the Festive Rush. Tips from the Experts - Growing Your Business in 2015. The Instant Group Appoints New US Managing Director. TED Talks: Idea Generation. Optimising Your Website for Mobile - Tips from the Experts. Instant Blog - meet the team - Rob How.

Instant Blog - Fostering Innovation in the Workplace. Meet the Team - Betty Chen. The Instant Group Appoints Two Senior Commercial Executives. Tips from the Experts - Fostering Company Culture. TED Talks: Entrepreneurship. Meet the Team - Alex Clarke. Tips from the Experts - Social Media Do's and Don'ts. Meet the Team - Melissa Bloom. Tips from the Experts - Greening Your Business. TED Talks: Innovation. Why We Love - Canary Wharf. Tips from the Experts - Client Retention. Meet the Team - James Heggett. TED Talks: Work Smarter. Londonâs West End Ranks #1 for Occupancy Costs. Tips from the Experts - Upcoming Digital Trends. Flexible Working with Instant. Meet the Team - Alasdair Lowrey. Tips from the Experts - Employee Retention. Officingtoday. Meet the Team: Will Tattersall. TED Talks - Motivation. Why We Love - SW London. Tips from the Experts - What to Do Before Going on Holiday.